A boat tragedy off the Mumbai coast, which claimed the lives of 13 people, including Navy personnel, has cast a sombre mood over the city's iconic Gateway of India. IMAGE: A doctor waits at......
The spread of swine flu has brought the Union health ministry under the scanner. Dinesh Trivedi, minister of state for health, who belongs to the Trinamool Congress, has remained in the shadows......
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi turned 39 today. Even though Rahul is in London, his absence did not seem to have deterred his supporters who distributed saris, schoolbags and shoes among......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
If left unchecked, the 2024 elections may be infamously remembered as the election of deepfakes. The ECI has a tough task ahead, but, more importantly, it has an opportunity to become a global......
'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Union Budget on Monday morning, focusing largely on benefits for the aam aadmi (common man). Aiming at the rural India and on......
'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......
In line with international best practices in the hotel industry, the government has now made it mandatory for all hotels to become differently abled-friendly. Existing and new hotels of all......
Highlighting the tremendous scope for the hospitality sector in the coming year, a top government official today said there would be immense opportunities during the Commonwealth Games.......
The original Kkusum girl, who made the television soap a big hit, movied on from the spotlight soon after. Now, many years later, Nausheen Ali Sardar will make her film debut with Vikram Bhatt's......
'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilipsaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram As Dilip Kumar passed into the ages, a......
'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.''But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......
'I am not someone special.''I don't want to be shortlisted for a role just because I belong to the family I do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pranutan Bahl/Instagram An apple does not fall far from......